Karolina Larudottir studied contemporary art at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford between1965 to 1967. In 1986 she was elected a member of the Royal Society of Painter–Printmakers in 1996. Larusdottir’s unique vision of both her Icelandic homeland and England have won her a deservedly high reputation in the fields of contemporary British art.

In many paintings and etchings Karolina Larusdottir creates a world of her own, with imaginary people in strange situations, often floating, carrying rainbows or being visited by angels. Often Karolina’s contemporary art pieces contain a wry humour that enhances the surreal and timeless qualities she creates when dealing with her favourite subject – people.

Karolina Larusdotir successes include many solo and mixed art shows at prestigious exhibitions of modern art in Britain, Europe, Africa and USA. In 1993 and again in 1997 the Royal Academy used her paintings to advertise the Summer exhibition. She is the recipient of many art prizes and her art works appear in many private and corporate art collections, including The Vatican, Rome and HRH Queen Elizabeth.

British contemporary artist Richard Dack studied modern British art painting at Camberwell School of Art in London. Dack was born on the British East Coast, and his familiarity with the maritime environment has
provided a recurrent theme in his contemporary paintings. He is an elected member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and is the recipient of numerous British art awards.

Pursuing maritime subjects take Richard Dack to many British coastal locations, but it is
invariably the quality of light that provides the major focus in his contemporary paintings. This is very evident in today’s featured painting ‘Flags Against The Sun’